Affidavit by Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Chandigarh in OA No 911 of 2022 (Prof. Sanjeev Bagai Vs Department of Environment GNCTD). The NGT, December 5, 2023 had directed the authorities to file their replies regarding the aspect of protection of trees against illegal felling, pruning of trees, framing of …
Chandigarh: Air pollution on Diwali was worse than last two years in the city as the safe level was breached at different sites, according to data released by the UT administration. Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) monitored the air quality and collected the data from three locations — sectors 17, …
CHANDIGARH: With 7,388 cases of malaria and 1,401 cases of dengue during this season in Haryana, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has stressed the need to introduce measures on how to control water borne diseases and sanitation in the syllabus of students of schools. He was presiding over a meeting …
CHANDIGARH: With an aim to promote cracker-free Diwali, Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee and Yuvsatta launched a "Go Green Diwali Campaign" in city schools. Chanchal Singh, deputy director, school education, was chief guest at the event organized at Government Model High School, Sector 34C, and later Indira Beniwal, principal of Government …
45 fresh cases of dengue, 11 of chikungunya reported from tricity, surrounding areas The tricity and its surrounding areas today reported 45 fresh cases of dengue and 11 of chikungunya. Out of these, 33 fresh cases of dengue and 11 of chikungunya were reported from the Mohali district today taking …
The tricity and the surrounding areas today reported 51 fresh cases of dengue — 41 from Mohali district and 10 from Chandigarh. With this, the total number of dengue cases reported from the tricity and the surrounding areas has touched 1,988. One fresh case of chikungunya was reported from Chandigarh …
A four-member MC team, which had gone to Chennai to study the technicalities and feasibility of a plastic-to-fuel plant, returned today and has proposed to set up such an environment-friendly plant in the city. A detailed study tour report will come up in the MC House meeting where the final …
"Surgical strikes" of a different kind will be conducted in the city. The UT health department has used the term for "surprise raids" to be conducted against dengue mosquitoes. Sources in the health department informed that there will be surprise raids this week anywhere in the city and those who …
MOHALI: The dengue count in Mohali on Wednesday shot up to 869 with 44 new cases even as there was one more suspected dengue death. In the district, Mohali town is the worst affected with 445 cases followed by Zirakpur with 128. Civil surgeon Ranjit Kaur said, "We have received …
CHANDIGARH: Dengue count in Chandigarh has reached 274 with 15 new cases being reported on Tuesday in different health institutions across the city. A case of chikungunya was also reported taking the count to 31. All cases have been reported in the PGIMER and GMCH, Sector 32. The 15 cases …
“This is the largest Power Plant located at single location in the state in 173 acres of land,” Bikram Singh Majithia said. Deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal will inaugurate the largest power plant at a single location in the state in Mansa on September 29. Stating this Chandigarh on …
The efforts of the department to prevent the vector-borne diseases had started as early as in February when special envelopes were released in a bid to create awareness among the public regarding the swine flu, malaria and dengue. LAST MONTH, when the city started witnessing dengue cases, the UT health …
With fresh dengue cases being reported every day, government hospitals are finding it difficult to manage the rush of patients due to inadequate infrastructure. Patients with symptoms similar to dengue continue to line up at two government hospitals, GMH-16 and GMCH 32 for tests to rule out the disease. The …
CHANDIGARH: 375 positive cases of dengue have been reported in health centres located in Chandigarh. Out of these, 98 patients belong to the union territory. One case of chikungunya has also been detected at Chandigarh. No death due to dengue has been reported till now. The Malaria Wing of Health …
Once completed, the project will help Chandigarh International Airport (CHIAL) generate 8.4 million units of power annually and offset over 8,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. ReNew Power Signs PPA With Chandigarh International Airport (CHIAL) for Solar Installations. 5MW Capacity Plant to use Single Axis Tracker Technology for Improved Efficiency …
Chandigarh: Taking note of the fact that consumption of food that is high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) is rampant amongst school children, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed Chandigarh education department to take undertaking from all private schools that junk food will not …
It has been designed to supply power to fountains at the lake for aeration A floating solar power plant pilot of 10 kw peak (kWp) — the peak power — has been commissioned at Dhanas lake in Chandigarh amid efforts by the government to develop the Union Territory as a …
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the decision of the Jaypee group to close down the city’s only garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra. The application is likely to come up for hearing tomorrow. The MC has sought directions from the court to …
Chandigarh: The municipal corporation (MC) has failed to operationalize a single bio-methane plant out of the three planned in different locations to process garbage and generate power around three years back, another reminder of its poor management of solid waste that landed it at the 13th position out of 14 …
The city generated around 350 tonnes of garbage of which 250 were being processed at the garbage plant. THE CIVIC body has failed in monitoring its transportation and disposal of garbage over the years. Despite several proposals of installation of GPS in the garbage collection vehicles and a mobile application …
With the upcoming high-risk season for transmission of vector-borne diseases, the malaria wing of the Chandigarh Health Department has geared up its field activities for prevention and control of malaria and dengue. Dr Gaurav Aggarwal, anti-malaria officer of the UT Health Department, said, “We have strengthened door-to-door surveillance activities. All …
